Homepage In 1949 Tuskegee Airmen won the first ever USAF Weapons’ Meet flying obsolete F-47 Thunderbolts. But their victory was hidden and the trophy stored at the USAF Museum for years.

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In 1949 Tuskegee Airmen won the first ever USAF Weapons' Meet flying obsolete F-47 Thunderbolts. But their victory was hidden and the trophy stored at the USAF Museum for years.

Aviation History / Military Aviation

In 1949 Tuskegee Airmen won the first ever USAF Weapons’ Meet flying obsolete F-47 Thunderbolts. But their victory was hidden and the trophy stored at the USAF Museum for years.

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P-47 Thunderbolt pilot explains why strafing German trains during World War II was a dangerous business

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P-47 Thunderbolt pilot explains why strafing German trains during World War II was a dangerous business

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During WWII Axis pilots tested captured Allied aircraft: they deemed the Spitfire a miserable fighter, the LaGG–3 poorly maneuverable and the P-51 disconcerting

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First air-to-air sortie for A-10 Warthog with new World War II heritage paint scheme of P-47 Thunderbolt

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First air-to-air sortie for A-10 Warthog with new World War II heritage paint scheme of P-47 Thunderbolt

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Legendary fighter pilot Francis “Gabby” Gabreski was one of the firsts to test the F-100 hose-and-drogue refueling capability, but he preferred to attack a squadron of Fw-190s alone in a P-47. Here’s why.

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Legendary fighter pilot Francis “Gabby” Gabreski was one of the firsts to test the F-100 hose-and-drogue refueling capability, but he preferred to attack a squadron of Fw-190s alone in a P-47. Here’s why.

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During World War II many P-47 pilots were lost in accidents while learning to fly the mighty Jug, here’s why

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During World War II many P-47 pilots were lost in accidents while learning to fly the mighty Jug, here’s why

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The ringmaster’s Grand Finale: Legendary German Ace Adolf Galland tells the exciting story of his last combat mission

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Missing P-47 Thunderbolt pilot from WW II found

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